Cyprus PIO: Turkish Cypriot Press and Other Media, 98-09-16

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TURKISH CYPRIOT PRESS AND OTHER MEDIA

No. 170/98 -- 16.9.98

[A] NEWS ITEMS

[01] Ozker Ozgur slams Denktash´s regime

[02] Monetary compensation to Titina Loizidou rejected by Turkey

[03] Turkey to sign defense accord with Britain

[04] Turkish naval base said planned in the occupied area

[05] Second balloon to transport water to occupied area

[06] Pseudo-assembly delegation leaves for Strasbourg

[07] Patriotic Union Movement´s executive committee

[08] Turkish official visits occupied area

[09] British MPs meet Denktash

[A] NEWS ITEMS

[01] Ozker Ozgur slams Denktash´s regime

He said: ``The PUM is protesting because the laws are not enforced. For the sake of securing votes our communal existence and our identity are being destroyed. The most simple thing, the Aliens Law, is not enforced in this country. There is no control regarding entry in this country. The Citizenship Law has not been put into practice.

Someone living in Ankara, if he knows influential people, can acquire citizenship by a telephone call.

It is claimed that over three hundred thousand Turkish citizens have acquired TRNC citizenship. This is tantamount to annihilating the existence, identity and the will of the community.

For years the Aliens Law is being violated.

For years the Citizenship Law is being violated.

For years the existence, identity and the will of the community is being destroyed.

The assembly should take up this issue''. (MY)

[02] Monetary compensation to Titina Loizidou rejected by Turkey

The European Court of Human Rights decided in July that Turkey should pay a monetary compensation of approximately 500,000 US dollars to Loizidou.

Addressing the Committee of Permanent Delegates of the Council of Europe (COE), Turkey said that she ``can`t accept responsibility concerning an incident which occurred outside of her territories, thus she can´t pay compensation.''

Turkey also claimed that she recognized the decisions of the European Court of Human Rights after 21 January 1990, therefore the decision of the Court concerning an application against her about an incident which occurred before that date can´t bind her.

Recalling that the Cyprus question is on the agenda of the UN Security Council, Turkey pointed out the fact that other international institutions can´t take binding decisions that concern the Cyprus question, adding that the application has a political, rather than a legal content.

The Committee of Permanent Delegates of the COE will discuss the issue of compensation again on 27 October.

Diplomatic sources defend the view that serious problems can occur between Turkey and COE Council of Ministers, which is the decision-making body of the COE, after the rejection of Turkey to pay compensation to the Greek Cypriot citizen.

[03] Turkey to sign defense accord with Britain

Addressing the meeting Sezgin said that Turkey and Britain carried out friendly relations as two powerful allies of the NATO.

Sezgin pointed out ``Turkey is located in the triangle of the Balkans, Caucasia and the Middle East where the bells of danger are ringing not only for the region but also for the world''. He said that Turkey should feel the need for a well-trained armed forces.

Sezgin said Turkey expended efforts to provide peace and security in the region and also to provide friendly relations with her neighbours and stability in the region.

Sezgin claimed that Turkey was trying to turn the Aegean into a sea which has no problems and ``to prevent mistakes that will spoil the balance in the Mediterranean''. Sezgin also claimed that Rauf Denktash´s confederation proposal is ``an effort to resume dialogue and to prevent the establishment of past desires and ambitions to establish a base in the Mediterranean. This became understandable by the NATO member countries.''

Robertson, the British Minister of Defense, said that Turkey and Britain were two strong allies in the NATO, adding ``we consider Turkey as the most valuable ally of the alliance.''

Pointing out that cooperation in Europe has an important role in the defense industry, Robertson said they were pleased to share the importance and scope of this role with Turkey.

Turkey has previously signed similar agreements, which it signed with Britain, together with 30 countries.

[04] Turkish naval base said planned in the occupied area

For a long time now no permits have been granted for the construction of buildings in an area extending from north of Ayios Epiktitos to east of Hazreti Omer Mosque. There have been occasional press reports of complaints by many villagers who ``own'' plots there and want to build on them.

[05] Second balloon to transport water to occupied area

It was announced that a second 20,000-cubic meter balloon has been commissioned to assist the water transportation operation that has so far been carried out by a single 10,000-cubic-meter balloon. Noting that with the two balloons in operation water transportation is more orderly, a water ``official'' said that, albeit a temporary measure, it provides a solution to the pseudostate´s longstanding drinking water problem.

The ``official'' added that in view of the drinking and household water needs of the pseudostate they have placed an order with the Norwegian supplier for a third, large capacity, balloon. Accordingly, the 30,000- cubic-meter balloon being assembled in Norway is expected to be put into service at the end of this year.

Water ``officials'' said that with the commissioning of the third balloon the pseudostate´s water needs will be fully met and some of the water will be used in agriculture. Noting that fresh water is needed to increase the agricultural yield on the island, ``officials'' said that, with the commissioning of the third balloon, the water brought from Turkey would mostly be used for agricultural purposes.

[06] Pseudo-assembly delegation leaves for Strasbourg

KIBRIS also reports that the destruction of the ancient Armenian Monastery, on the occupied Pendadaktylos range, will be on the agenda of the CEPA´s Subcommittee for the Protection of Cultural Heritage. The so-called antiquities department director Ali Kanli will inform the Subcommittee about the restoration work at the historic Armenian Monastery.

CEPA deliberations will take place between 21-26 September. (MY)

[07] Patriotic Union Movement´s executive committee

KIBRIS says that the following are members of the executive committee:

Rasih Keskiner is the party´s coordinator, Yasar Karakas is the Financial Secretary, Izzet Izcan is the Organizing Secretary, Kemal Aktunc is the Education Secretary, Baris Burcu is the Press and Public Relations Secretary, Erbil Refik is the Social Affairs and Activities Secretary, and Remzi Yektaoglu is the Foreign Relations Secretary. (MY)

[08] Turkish official visits occupied area

Cirakman also met with Denktash, Eroglu and others. (MY)

[09] British MPs meet Denktash

KIBRIS adds that there was no statement following Denktash´s meeting with the delegation headed by Sir Peter Amery. The visiting MPs also met with Communal Liberation Party (CLP) leader Akinci who said that the EU should give a chance to the UN process for a settlement in Cyprus. (MY)

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